Commitment
to Bike Transportation Coordination
in the County Global TDM Plan

Mr.
Chairman:
As the Board knows, in response to my board matter the
County is currently developing a comprehensive Transportation
Demand Management Plan (TDM) that can be utilized across
the varying areas of the county to mitigate traffic
issues. At the start of the development of the Global
TDM Plan there was an early recognition of the need
to integrate and coordinate the multiple efforts being
undertaken to mitigate the effects of traffic. The Global
TDM Committee will be coming forward with detailed staffing
recommendations during the next budget cycle.

During
my recent discussions with members of the Fairfax Advocates
for Better Bicyclists it became clear that one component
of an effective TDM program includes the utilization
of bicycles as a mode of transportation. To make bicycle
transportation a viable option, residents need to be
aware that biking is an option and must be able to easily
access a well developed network of bike trails. Therefore
there will be a need to allocate a specific proportion
of staff time to coordinating the improvement of cycling
opportunities in Fairfax County as part of the Global
TDM Plan.

Motion:

To
ensure that cycling is not overlooked as a transportation
option, I move that the Board of Supervisors direct
the Fairfax County Department of Transportation to allocate
a specific proportion of staff time to the Global TDM
Plan recommendations to integrate and coordinate bike
transportation.